July 28, 2009

Houston reliever LaTroy Hawkins may be looking at a hefty fine from Major League Baseball after claiming plate umpire Mike Everitt "wanted" the Cubs to win Monday night's game.

And after Hawkins added fuel to the fire on Tuesday, he may be looking at a suspension as well.

Hawkins was ejected by Everitt in the eighth inning of Monday's game after disputing a called ball to Aramis Ramirez and continuing to complain after Everitt ordered him to "knock it off."

After the game, which the Cubs won 5-1 on Alfonso Soriano's walk-off grand slam in the 13th inning, Hawkins sounded off on the ejection to the Houston Chronicle.

"Maybe he was having a bad day," Hawkins said. "I thought he had determined who he wanted to win the game anyway."

Asked about the comment before Tuesday's game, Everitt told the Tribune: "It's under investigation (by MLB), and we have no comment."

Hawkins was asked on Tuesday whether he regretted the remark.

"Why would I?" he replied.

Hawkins, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with shingles, said he had not heard from MLB yet, but added: "I'm fighting" any disciplinary action.

"I got my own opinion, and he had his opinion," he said. "He thought I was showing him up. I saw (Alex Rodriguez) do way worse. He undressed the umpire. Whatever he said, it was in his face. It's America, dude."

But Major League Baseball does not stand for players or managers questioning the integrity of its umpires, as Hawkins is about to learn the hard way.

By his own logic, that theory by Hawkins doesn't work. Assuming he did stay in the game, as we all know from his years here in Chicago, that doesn't necessarily mean that the Astros would have gotten the win. In fact, with his blown save record, it might have boded better for the cubs. Just saying...

Mr. Hawkins dislikes the Cubs because he got booed when he pitched for them. While there were some nuts who sent him nasty letters which included racist insults, the majority of those who booed him simply regarded his poor performance.

Maybe Hawkins should look at his catcher for the blame on that call. Just as a catcher who properly frames a ball on the corner can draw a strike call, a catcher who falls to his knees and 'dives' for a strike can draw a ball call.

He did it on purpose. His ejection allowed Valverde to enter the game. Jose has given up a grand total of 7 hits in 80PA against the cubs for a grand batting average of .099. Not to mention his career ERA of 0.81.

Oh man, this is too easy. Talk about a comment not based on reality. If Everitt really wanted the Cubs to win, he would have wanted Hawkins to stay IN the game, not throw him out. When he got tossed, I was sitting there saying noooooo! I want Ramirez hitting off of Hawkins, not Valverde!

This is coming from the same guy who told the Chicago media that he could do their job but they couldn't do his (2004). He has always complained about everything, no matter what team he is on. He has never been welcome in a clubhouse. He hasn't lasted more than two years on one team since leaving Minnesota. I hope he's fined. Pompous athletes like him deserve it.

Check out the Houston Chronicle their stupid fans think Soriano was pointing at the Houstondugout after his walk-0ff GS. They're advocating drilling him in the ribs! Pretty funny stuff, what a bunch of LOSERS!!

If the ump had wanted the Cubs to win, he would have left LaTroy in instead of having the Cubs face Valverde, who is practically unhittable. Anyone watching the game saw the ump give 'Troy 2 warnings to stop jawing before he gave him the thumb. Troy just can't stop whining, can he?

Honestly, my least favorite player after he dissed my son when he was 7 years old at spring training.

My son, who can be shy was asking for his first autograph ever. We waited until he stopped talking to some friends (and signing autographs) between the locker room and the players parking lot. There were no other fans around, my son quietly asked for an autograph and he said he doesn't sign them.

When I told him it was a legitimate kid asking and we don't sell autographs, he said he didn't care. It was tough to root for the team until he was traded to the Giants. A few minutes later he realized what a jerk he was and was screaming junk from the players parking lot and looking like a fool.

Once again, he is showing his class. Its a shame marginal players can treat fans poorly and still keep a job in the majors.

LaTroy has to rank in the top 5 of Cubs all-time worst relievers (Antonio Alfonseca is my #1). I nicknamed him Mr. T-Ball because it was easier to get a hit off him than hitting a ball off a T stick. This guy is a bum. I've seen him turn down kids for autographs and might I add not too politely. Bad karma is following this guy like his shadow. Which begs the question: Why is this guy pitching in MLB? In this Cubs-Astros series I'm just hoping if the Astros bring in a reliever it will always be LaTroy, an albatross with a pitching glove.

OK, let's get it straight RICK. Soriano, hot dog and prima donna. Z and Bradley = headcases. I'll give you that. But everything you have read above reeks of low class, not hot dog or headcase. Moreover, the 3 guys you mentioned have had much better careers than Hawkins. Crunch the numbers, its not worth arguing.

Earth to Rick: Every team has guys that are jerks and classless. How do you manage to bring three guys into the discussion that had nothing to do with this incident with Hawkins? You're entitled to your opinion about those three curent Cubs players, but it sure doesn't make Hawkins immune to criticism from Cubs fans. Very mature argument. Are you a Sox fan perhaps?

Hey Rick! Yeah, even with Soriano (who can't run to first), Zombrano (who acts 4 when on the mound) and Bradley (enough said), we are still calling LaTroy classless, childish, idiotic, whatever you want to call it. We know one when we see one...from experience. And, since he played on the Cubs, first hand experience at that. Assuming you're an Astros fan (or chiming in for absolutely no other reason), good luck with him destroying the rest of your season.

I knew LaTroy Hawkins well back in 1995 when he played for the Ft. Myers Miracle, and I was a staffer for the team. He was as much of a clubhouse cancer then, as now. He poisoned Jacque Jones' mind about the 'racism' of Cubs fans and also specifically kept Torii Hunter from signing with the Cubs. If you think you know differently, I promise you, you're wrong. Hawkins is the ultimate clubhouse cancer. Sometimes, there are players who are on several different teams throughout their careers because they are coveted, like Mark DeRosa, for instance. LaTroy Hawkins is one that bounces from team to team because he wears out his welcome quickly, not only with his teammates, but the front office personnel. When he got tossed last night, it was no surprise.